Gemma Collins hit back at everyone who branded her ‘too fat to succeed’ after realising a lifelong dream of hers.
The former TOWIE star, who recently met King Charles and Queen Camilla at a charity event The Animal Ball in London.
Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Gemma reflected on her career highlights and hopes it would help others who have experienced negativity.
She penned: ‘YOU are a split second away from always changing the direction of your life. I hope this video inspires you.
‘A girl from Romford who was invited to meet the KING and QUEEN make all your dreams come true daily we have one life!!! Enjoy it and go for it.
‘All the NOs made me stronger’: Gemma Collins hit back at everyone who branded her too fat to succeed after realising a lifelong dream of hers
Dream come true: The former TOWIE star, who recently met King Charles and Queen Camilla at a charity event The Animal Ball in London
‘AND to all the people along the way who told me NO …..spoke rubbish about me…..said unkind things…brands who said I was too fat…talent agency’s who said you need to loose weight we don’t want you on our books or websites people who gossip about me or run me down or abuse me on socials …. THANK YOU.
‘Because I always followed my own path and all the NOs made me stronger …. I don’t see the KING or QUEEN inviting you….
‘My point is the worst anyone is going to say is NO yes it can knock your self esteem or confidence for a split second but remember who you are inside and your dream!!! And it shall always overcome.’
It comes as Gemma brushed shoulders with the Royals in June in an unlikely first meeting when she attended a conservation charity ball at Lancaster House.
She has long time been passionate about animal welfare and showed her support for wildlife conservation charity Elephant Family at The Animal Ball.
King Charles and Queen Camilla were also in attendance at the event, which marked the 20th anniversary of the charity, as they share Gemma’s passion for conservation.
Their sweet meeting comes months after Gemma – also known by her alter-ego ‘The GC’ – said ‘is anyone bothered’ about the Royal Family other than the late Queen Elizabeth.
Gemma, who has previously called King Charles ‘handsome’, was thrilled to meet the monarch for the first time at the event, and even invited him and Queen Camilla on a safari with her.
Reflecting: Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Gemma reflected on her career highlights and hopes it would help others who have experienced negativity
She penned: ‘YOU are a second away from always changing the direction of your life. A girl from Romford who was invited to meet the KING and QUEEN make all your dreams come true’
Gemma has long had a close relationship with the conservation charity and made a donation when she bought two wooden lifesize elephant sculptures from their 2021 Co-Existence exhibition in the Royal Parks.
Some of the 125 elephant sculptures are now permanently on display in the gardens of their Majesties’ private homes at Highgrove and Raymill, and Gemma posed with them at the ball.
In her meeting with Queen Camilla, Gemma gushed over the elephant sculptures as she said: ‘They are absolutely beautiful. What I love about them is the way the eyes move with you in the garden.’
Her Majesty then complimented the reality TV star on her eye-catching headwear, which was a headband featuring a shiny cherry and caterpillar on top.
‘I’m just so happy to be here and share this evening with you,’ Gemma told her.
Turning to the King, Gemma curtsied and shook his hand before giving him the title ‘King of the planet’ as she praised him for his conservation work.
Gemma said: ‘You really are King of the planet and we love you for what you do for the animals. Please keep getting that message out there, it means so much.’
Later taking her seat inside the event, Gemma was asked about her Royal meeting and she confessed that she had invited King Charles and Queen Camilla on a safari.
Amazing: It comes as Gemma brushed shoulders with the Royals in June in an unlikely first meeting when she attended a conservation charity ball at Lancaster House
She explained: ‘I’m looking to make a documentary to make the youngsters aware, and I really hope they get involved.
‘Me and King Charles and Camilla on safari, it would be amazing. I did ask him about it, I said “would you be up for it?”‘
Gemma told how King Charles had simply chuckled in response to her question, which she was taking ‘as a yes’.
Gemma added: ‘In this day, there should not be anyone who shows cruelty to another living being, and this is why Charles and Camilla are close to my heart and I’m just so fascinated with all the good work they do with conservation.’
The meeting comes months after Gemma said ‘is anyone bothered’ about the Royals other than the late Queen Elizabeth, who died in September, and told how her dream is to land a role in The Crown.
